Khedive
7 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
The title held by the Ottoman-appointed viceroys who governed Egypt between 1867 and 1914.
“The khedive commissioned grand public buildings in Cairo as part of Egypt's rapid modernisation drive.”
Pronunciation
Syllables
khe·dive
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Starts with KH and ends in -IVE, rare letter combination makes this a very tough Wordle target
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K (5 pts) and V (4 pts) give strong scoring, the KH opening is unusual, valid historical term
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